Derby County FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Pride Park Stadium.
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Assistant 1 Andrew Aylott
- Assistant 2 Declan O'Shea (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Derby County FC is hosting Wigan Athletic FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Morrison made 540 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' What a strike from Charlie Wyke! The score is 0-1.
- 37' A moment of madness from Korey Smith on 37 minutes earns him a card. Derby County FC will be frustrated.
- 42' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 47' The energy levels are beginning to show. Shaun Maloney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 48' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. Eiran Cashin gets a card.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a card for Charlie Hughes.
- 54' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' What a moment for Craig Forsyth! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Derby County FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 63' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Babajide Adeeko on, Callum McManaman off on 63 minutes.
- 68' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 72' GOAL! Charlie Wyke fires home to make it 1-2!
- 73' Stephen Humphrys makes way for Kelland Watts at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 78' Sonny Bradley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 79' Callum Elder has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eiran Cashin on 79 minute.
- 84' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Thelo Aasgaard trudges off to be replaced by Scott Smith on 84 minutes.
- 88' Matthew Smith picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Nathaniel Mendez-Laing exits the field as Liam Thompson enters on 90.
- With this win, Wigan Athletic FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 8
- 11
- 4
- 35
- 23
- 9
- 5
-
6
Eiran Cashin ↓ Callum Elder 79'
- 1
Bench
- 14
- 2
- 31
-
20
Callum Elder ↑ 79'
-
16
Liam Thompson ↑ 90'
- 26
- 34
Coach
Paul Warne
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 7
- 3
- 20
- 19
- 11
- 8
-
10
Thelo Aasgaard ↓ Scott Smith 84'
- 1
- 6
- 4
Bench
- 12
-
2
Kelland Watts ↑ 73'
- 33
-
21
Scott Smith ↑ 84'
-
26
Babajide Adeeko ↑ 63'
- 22
- 24
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Joe Garner | 1 |
| Craig Forsyth | 1 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Mason Bennett | 1 |
| Scott Malone | 1 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2023-08-05
Derby County FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2023-05-07
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2023-04-29
Derby County FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2023-04-22
Derby County FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2023-04-18
Exeter City FC
1–2
Derby County FC
W
2023-04-15
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
Wigan Athletic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.18
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Wigan Athletic FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
62%
Derby County FC or Wigan Athletic FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.